After four season with the Miami Heat, James has decided to come back to Cleveland, the four-time NBA MVP announced in Sports Illustrated on Friday.

"I’m ready to accept the challenge," James wrote. "I’m coming home."

Just how big of a challenge will that be?

Had James stayed in Miami, he would have likely teamed back up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the same trio that has been to four straight NBA Finals. Now, James finds himself on a roster with young, relatively unproven players.

So was it the right decision?

Here is a break down of what could have been:

RosterCleveland: If James is thinking about the future, it is hard to argue that Cleveland is not the better option. With All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and rookie Andrew Wiggins, the Cavaliers present a duo that is ready to compete for the next five years. The Cavaliers also have some nice role players in Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson who, with James no on board, could flourish. Miami: It is hard to know what to make of the Heat's roster, as they currently only have Norris Cole, Josh McRoberts and Danny Granger under contract. By the beginning of next season, however, it is possible James could have had either Chris Bosh or Carmelo Anthony to play with, in addition to having Dwyane Wade still on board. Those are all hypotheticals, however, as the Heat would have a tough time paying all of those players the contracts they are seeking.Edge: Cleveland

GeographyCleveland: Cleveland is not exactly a destination city, to say the least. That being said, James is from Ohio, and that clearly played a major role in his decision to return. If James can win a title in Cleveland, he will go down as perhaps the best athlete that city -- which has a rich but unsuccessful sports history -- has ever seen. Miami: During his time in Miami, James lived in a house on the ocean, enjoyed sun all the time, and road his bike to work. Hard to imagine he would have enjoyed a better life off the court in any other city. Edge: Cleveland

MoneyCleveland: The money in Cleveland is not yet known, but it will likely fall in the line of a four-year, $84 million dollar deal. That is the most James could get with any team besides the Heat, so in his search for a max-deal, James got what he wanted.Miami: Staying in Miami would have been the more lucrative move, as James would have been able to get an extra-year on his contract if he wanted. The extra year would have netted James around $22 million more.Edge: Miami

FansCleveland: On one hand, Cleveland fans burned his jersey when he left and booed him relentlessly when he first returned as a member of the Heat. On the other hand, the passion they showed is why Cleveland has the better sports fans. Although it has been 156 combined seasons since the city took home a title, they have some of the best sports fans out there. If James wins a title when he goes back -- in front of his hometown fans -- it will be the highlight of his career.Miami: They show up late, leave early, and despite having arguably the most exciting team in sports the last four seasons, have not exactly made a name for themselves. Still, the Miami fans offer something James doesn't get in Cleveland -- their undying support with no expectations. James has delivered, and if he stays and fall short of another title, he will almost never catch the kind of criticism he will in Cleveland if he doesn't win a title. Edge: Cleveland

Front Office/OwnershipCleveland: Although Cleveland's front office is still new, they have made some impressive -- if not lucky -- moves. The deal to trade Jarrett Jack cleared cap space, as did trading for free-agent-to-be Luol Deng last season. In the NBA, you can argue that there is no greater asset than cap space, and the Cavaliers were able to create plenty of it. Time will tell, however, if the front office made the right decision giving Irving a max deal, or taking Wiggins over the other top rookies. The main issue with the Cavaliers here is Dan Gilbert, the owner who published the now infamous letter bashing James when he decided to leave Cleveland. Even if their relationship is mended, playing for Gilbert has to be a tough pill to swallow for James. Miami: This is the one category where it is a land slide. The Heat are known as having one of the best work environments in the league, which starts at the top with owner Mickey Arison. You can debate how much Pat Riley had to do with putting together James, Wade and Bosh in 2010, but his ability to build a winner around those players with limited resources was impressive. Edge: Miami

Final verdict: Next season, James would have been better off next season in Miami. The roster would have been ready to win now and battle tested. Over the next few years, however, James has a better chance of building sustained success in Cleveland with the young players around him.